White Chocolate, Cherry, and Pistachio Cookies
These buttery cookies are packed with white chocolate, sweet Cherries, and salty pistachio nuts. The flavors work together to make the most delicious cookie!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachio nuts
- 1 cup dried cherries
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 F.
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Grease a cookie sheet
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy and pale in color, 3-5 minutes. This step is essential for ensuring soft, chewy cookies.
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Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda.
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Using a wooden spoon, carefully stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture, just until combined.
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Stir in the white chocolate chips, dried cherries, and pistachio nuts.
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Drop heaping spoonful's of the batter onto the greased cookie sheet.
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Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until they begin to turn golden around the edges.
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Allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.